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cowl hood
I have a 4' cowl hood, its heavy as heck and old.. which company are you guys using and how is the fitment? My glass hood has to be 100lbs. depressing! thanks in advance.
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02-27-2015, 02:44 AM
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Re: cowl hood
Hopefully someone with hands on experience will chime in, but I've read virtually every thread that has popped up over the last few years having to do with fiberglass hoods, and cowl hoods.
The suppliers I've heard of are: US Body - many horror stories. Much rework needed and sometimes unusable. Harwood - nothing listed for 60-66 Chevy trucks. UP (Unlimited Products) - also many horror stories.
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02-27-2015, 02:51 AM
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Re: cowl hood
Fiberglass body component for the 60-66 are pretty much all trash. I've wanted a full frontend for years, but the only companies doing full glass panels have all had TERRIBLE fitment issues.
Take a look at the reviews for US Bodysource fiberglass hoods etc for these trucks here on the forum. A few that have gotten them to work, have spent countless hours sanding and fitting the components.
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02-27-2015, 08:32 AM
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Re: cowl hood
Thanks for the replies, I guess I'll just keep on trucin with mine. Thanks again.
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02-27-2015, 01:35 PM
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Re: cowl hood
With a 4ft cowl hood, I am surprised it doesn't weigh more than that!
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02-27-2015, 03:01 PM
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8-71/383sbc combo. I'm actually sittin on the curb in front of the shop right now lol. Getting all fluids flushed and new clutches for the eaton posi.
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02-27-2015, 03:03 PM
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Hahaha... I think they were referring to the fact in your first post, you have it marked as 4 FEET ( 4' ) instead of 4 inches ( 4" ). Four feet tall would weigh a ton. LOL
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02-27-2015, 03:11 PM
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Haha 4' would be kinda wild. Only 4" lol. The cowl...
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You'll need to take me for a ride in it. Never been in an old school blower car/truck before.
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02-27-2015, 03:30 PM
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Re: cowl hood
I bought a cowl hood for my 90 Camaro about 10 years ago from up22.com. I was real happy with it. They sell a 4" cowl hood for 60-66 Chevy trucks, it weighs 75lbs. I guess the company name is Unlimited Products.
http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm
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02-27-2015, 04:10 PM
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I pick it up next week. I'll be in touch. I'm in Clairemont, so I'm pretty central in San Diego. I don't mind driving either.
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02-27-2015, 06:44 PM
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I'll be in mira Mesa next week doing the new ale smith brewery. Well lay some 1/8 mile rubber strips down mira mar rd.
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02-27-2015, 10:11 PM
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Love that engine!
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02-27-2015, 10:21 PM
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Thanks guys, it's a $14k drive train in a $500 truck. The body needs lovin. I'll try to post a pic of it when it was flat black with no dents.
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